
ORTHOPEDICS

Going home the same day you get a new hip or knee: Patients like it, but it hits hospital finances
(The Inquirer) – When a Rothman Orthopaedic Institute surgeon replaced Kathryn Patterson’s left hip in May 2021, the North Cape May resident was part of a massive shift in the way joint replacements are done. […]

An ACL Tear That Heals Itself?
(WSJ) – A blown anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is the fear of athletes everywhere, or almost anyone who has a knee. Treatment for a torn ACL typically involves surgically reconstructing the ligament with harvested tissue. […]

Medical device industry poised to withstand an economic slowdown, experts say
(MedTech Dive) – Medical device companies are poised to weather an economic slowdown even as they continue to face hurdles linked to the pandemic such as persistent supply chain woes and staff shortages, analysts say. […]

Additive Manufacturing at the Point of Care
(ODT) -Bringing additive manufacturing and procedural planning technologies to the point of care is an innovative way for healthcare systems to improve outcomes, increase efficiency, and reduce total costs. This approach is gaining popularity as more healthcare executives realize the benefits of point of care. […]

J&J, other orthopedics companies faced unequal pandemic recovery in second quarter
(MEDTECH DIVE) – Orthopedics companies such as Johnson & Johnson benefited from rising procedure volumes in the second quarter, even as foreign-exchange rates, material costs and supply chain issues continued to weigh on their earnings. […]

How Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are Coming of Age in Orthopedics
(BONEZONE) – Despite its technical nature, healthcare moves at a rather stately pace in adopting new care models and technologies. Innovative materials, robotic surgery tools and a fulsome ASC market have long loomed on the orthopedic horizon. […]

Clarius Announces the First FDA-Cleared AI Ultrasound Application for Musculoskeletal Imaging
New Clarius MSK AI model automatically identifies, highlights, and measures tendon structures in the foot, ankle, and knee, accelerating ultrasound mastery for new users and hastening diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries. […]
HEALTH CARE
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(Fast Company) – I believe that healthcare is the problem of our generation, and if we don’t fix it then it will break the bank, our health or both. And I believe it deserves the world’s best and brightest minds working on fixing it. But how we go about fixing healthcare matters. […]